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Bruce Vincentiis of www.bdv.photography brought something refreshingly different to this interview — and it’s one I was excited to dig into.

Bruce is a long-time listener of the podcast, which had me scratching my head at first… because he’s a luxury hotel photographer based in Southeast Asia, not a wedding, portrait, headshot or branding photographer like most listeners.

He started out shooting landscapes, drifted into urban exploration, and eventually found his way into a high-end niche photographing some of the world’s most recognised hotel brands, including Marriott, Accor, and Hyatt.

What makes his story even better is how he learned the craft — entirely self-taught through YouTube, picking up techniques in internet cafés across Asia and honing everything through trial and error.

Take one look at his portfolio and you’ll spot it instantly: jaw-dropping interiors, a beautiful balance of ambient and artificial light, and the kind of imagery you’re used to seeing in luxury travel campaigns, glossy brochures, and high-end resort advertising.

Alongside still photography, Bruce now offers aerial drone work and video — with food photography next on his list as his brand continues to evolve.

In this interview, Bruce shares how he has gone from YouTube photography tutorials to a luxury hotel photography business. This is a great story with many business lessons for any photographer to implement.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

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When I started shooting hotels, I would go out and do what we call portfolio shoots…to offer to shoot a space at no charge, and let the hotel have the images. And so. there's not too much pressure on you if you do make a mistake, and you can try different techniques, etc, but never on a paid shoot. – Bruce Vincentiis

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

LinkedIn gets me real jobs, it’s far more valuable than Instagram — Bruce Vincentiis

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and help you build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours—to build a more successful photography business.

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Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Bruce shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

I do a lot of reaching out to clients, to old clients, to networking contacts, to new networking contacts that I keep. I've got to try and reach out to so many people every week, and just keep people top of mind, because it does make the work come through. – Bruce Vincentiis

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Bruce, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

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I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

The shooting is the shortest part of the job, the longest part is preparing the scene — Bruce Vincentiis

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

It's a lot easier to include one price and not to list everything individually, put it together as a project price. – Bruce Vincentiis

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

This week's shoutout goes to…

★★★★★  This tip made my YEAR!

Via email from San Diego dog photographer Alexis Heisa, in the USA on November 23rd, 2025.

Hi Andrew!

Hope you are doing well! Keep up the great work.

Thanks,

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Quick side note: if you’re not sick of my voice after this episode, I was recently interviewed by Ina Jalil for The Pet Photographers’ Journal. She wanted to dig into the business patterns I’ve seen after interviewing more than 600 photographers on PhotoBizX — the habits that lead to consistency, the marketing traps that slow people down, and the decisions that actually move a photography business forward.

We talked about what’s working for photographers right now, why experience consistently outperforms perfection, and the simple shifts that help turn interest into real bookings. It’s very much a business-focused chat, and if you want a distilled look at the themes that keep showing up across every successful studio I’ve spoken to, you might enjoy it.

You’ll find the link to that episode here: https://the-pet-photographers-journal.captivate.fm/

Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jTI2ljbV2tPtaVLXTTaq2

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-pet-photographers-journal/id1821073326?i=1000737146521

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Bruce Vincentiis Hotel Photographer

Bruce Vincentiis on LinkedIn

Bruce Vincentiis on Instagram

I don't believe in shooting multiple angles. When you walk into a hotel room, you know by instinct what the best angles are. You just know it, and by experience as well. So for me, it would be a waste of time shooting these additional angles, which are not going to be nice photos. It'd be waste of my time and a waste of the clients time and the client's money to shoot them. – Bruce Vincentiis

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Huge thanks to Bruce for being so open and generous in this chat. His story — from teaching himself photography through YouTube videos in Asian internet cafés to becoming a go-to photographer for luxury hotels — is such a powerful reminder of what’s possible when you stay curious and keep moving toward the work you love.

He’s built a thriving business on his own terms by focusing on relationships, consistency, and delivering world-class imagery that truly elevates a hotel’s brand — not hype, shortcuts, or chasing trends.

I’d love to know what stood out for you — what’s one idea or perspective you’ll take into your own photography business after hearing this interview?

I get AI to put together a report for me of the clients website, all their reviews and the history of the hotel. So I get a good report on everything about the hotel, about what's included, what people are saying positively about the hotel, what people are saying negatively about the hotel. So we can also rectify those negative comments or reviews with the photography, or at least address them with the photography. – Bruce Vincentiis

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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Nik Buttigieg of www.nikbuttigieg.com is someone I feel like we’ve all been on the journey with as he’s built an incredibly successful portrait photography business.

He’s been a listener — and an active PhotoBizX member — since 2018. I first brought him on in 2021 for the Coaching Diaries series. Back then he was living in a remote part of Western Australia, shooting out of a caravan parked in his front yard, and only just starting to find his momentum.

Then in 2022, he packed up his family, his life, and his business and moved to Albury — a large rural town on the NSW/VIC border. He hit the ground running and immediately put everything he’d learned into practice. We covered that whole transition in episode 531.

That was two years ago… and since then, something has shifted. You can see it in the way he shows up in the members’ Facebook group, how he talks about marketing and client experience, how he approaches sales, lead generation, and running a proper studio business. It’s like watching all the pieces finally lock together — the hard work, the lessons, the discomfort, the experimentation — suddenly operating in full flow.

I was genuinely excited to sit down with him again — not just because he feels like an old mate, but because I wanted to understand what sparked this shift… and the conversation did not disappoint.

In this interview, Nik shares his low-pressure marketing strategy for filling his studio with ideal clients.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

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One of the biggest issues for photographers is actually getting people in the studio. Once they’re in, they see the experience, they see their family on the wall — that’s when they invest. — Nik Buttigieg

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

I’m not going to sugarcoat it — it’s hard work. You have to step outside your comfort zone and push yourself, because there’s no silver bullet. But it pays off. — Nik Buttigieg

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and help you build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours—to build a more successful photography business.

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Nik shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

I’ve given up trying to pre-qualify people too much. Treat everyone like a $10,000 client, make it all about them, and the numbers stack up in your favour. — Nik Buttigieg

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Nik, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

If we go in with a preconceived idea that they're not going to spend, they probably won't. Give them a good experience. — Nik Buttigieg

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

It's hard work, you need to really put in some hard yards and hours and mental strength to push things forward. It's not easy. There's no real silver bullet with making the business easy and to grow. — Nik Buttigieg

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Nik Buttigieg Website

Nik Buttigieg on Facebook

Nik Buttigieg on Instagram

Episode 531: Nik Buttigieg – How to relocate your photography business and get profitable fast

Episode 436: Nik Buttigieg – Change your mindset for photography sales success

Episode 396: Nik Buttigieg – The Coaching Diaries with Johl Dunn

026 Premium Only: Nik Buttigieg – From strength to incredible strength with his small town photography business

Episode 556: Johl Dunn – Unlock Your Photography Business Potential and Stop Failing

Episode 557: Brendan Taylor – Photography business success all comes down to the follow up

Episode 348: Steve Saporito – How to excite and delight your portrait clients to better sales

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Running the business this way is low-pressure, no bait and switch. If someone just wants the artwork they’ve won, amazing — they still walk away with something beautiful. — Nik Buttigieg

Huge thanks to Nik for being so open and generous in this chat. His story — from working out of a caravan in remote Western Australia to running a $600K+ portrait studio in Albury — is proof of what’s possible when you commit to the craft, stay motivated, and keep pushing your business forward.

He’s built success on his own terms by focusing on consistency, client experience, and genuinely helping families create something meaningful — not hype, hard-sell tactics, or shortcuts.

I’d love to hear what resonated most with you — what’s one idea you can implement into your own photography business after hearing this episode?

Our average sale has definitely dropped — but overall revenue has skyrocketed. It’s just so much easier to get people through the door now. — Nik Buttigieg

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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Danilo & Sharon Vasic of www.daniloandsharon.com are a husband-and-wife team based in Italy but travelling the world to photograph stunning weddings!

Incredibly, they met at age 7, started dating at 14, have been married for more than 10 years, and have 2 kids.

Their roots are in fashion & advertising, where they were regularly shooting fashion covers for Elle magazine.

These days, they are one of the world's best luxury destination wedding photographers.

Their style is often described as editorial wedding photography, where they clearly step in and help direct a scene to get the most out of it for their clients.

They also teach their workflow, editing, lighting and visual storytelling — and you'll understand why if you take one look at their images.

Stunning does not come close to describing their work.

Take one look at their Instagram feed, and it literally looks like a series of fashion magazine covers. Sure, there are some actual covers from little magazines you may have heard of, like Vogue!

Seriously, take a look at their portfolio, it's to die for!

In this interview, Danilo and Sharon share how they went from €50 weddings to a global luxury photography business with photography pricing starting at €50,000!

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

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It’s not where the wedding is that excites us — it’s who’s in front of the camera. The story, the people, the connection — that’s what makes every wedding unforgettable.

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

From the very first shoot, we charged for our work — even if it was only €20 — because taking photography seriously from day one shaped how we saw ourselves as professionals.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and help you build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours—to build a more successful photography business.

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Danilo and Sharon shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

If we don’t have a physical studio, we invest in what’s visible — our clothes, our car, our presence. Every touchpoint should reflect the level of our brand. — Danilo & Sharon Vasic

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Danilo and Sharon, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

If you’ve ever had a client say “I love the photos, but I just can’t afford it right now,” this training will completely change the way you sell.

Join Richard and me this Thursday, November 6th, 2025, @ 8:00am AEDT for a live online workshop where he shares the exact in-house payment plan system that’s generating $6–7K per week in recurring revenue for his studio — with no third-party finance companies involved.

You’ll learn how to confidently offer flexible, ethical payment options that boost sales, smooth your cash flow, and turn “I can’t afford it” into bookings.

BIG Bonuses: When you register, you’ll also get instant access to Richard’s previous Advertise Like a MoFo and Sell Like a MoFo courses — both included free with your enrolment.

Investment: USD $197 (price doubles after the live session — and the bonuses disappear)

More details and register here: https://learn.photobizx.com/finance-like-a-mofo-registration/

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

If you don’t feel like you belong in the luxury market yet, you probably don’t — and that’s okay. Learn, grow, and evolve until you do. — Danilo & Sharon Vasic

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

The better we prepare ourselves, the better the photos will be. Preparation isn’t about control; it’s about respect for the clients who trust us. — Danilo & Sharon Vasic

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Danilo and Sharon Vasic Website

Reflections Academy Website

Danilo and Sharon Vasic on Instagram

Danilo and Sharon Vasic on TikTok

Danilo and Sharon Vasic on Pinterest

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Being great at business means being great at failing — accepting that you’ll get it wrong a lot, and still showing up to find better solutions. — Danilo & Sharon Vasic

Huge thanks to Danilo and Sharon for being so generous and open in this conversation. Their story — from €50 weddings in Serbia to building a million-euro luxury photography business — is proof that anything’s possible when you treat your craft like a business and never stop evolving.

They’ve built success on their own terms by combining artistry, preparation, and world-class service — not hustle, hype, or shortcuts.

I’d love to hear what resonated most with you — what’s one idea or takeaway you’ll utilise in your own photography business after hearing this episode?

We built our business by giving away everything we knew at each stage. When you burn the ships behind you, you’re forced to move forward. — Danilo & Sharon Vasic

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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Jason Guy of www.jgboudoir.com is a US-based boudoir photographer with 10 years of experience photographing women.

In an email exchange, he told me that after listening to a bunch of interviews with other boudoir photographers, his processes differ from what he'd heard.

He told me he'd never been interviewed before but would be happy to talk business and marketing.

Following a little look around, I discovered his detailed boudoir guide, which goes into more detail than I'd seen before, covering topics like Hair Removal, Tan Lines, Teeth Whitening, and a Blueprint to Tone Up & Become Unrecognisable in 6 Months.

There was another detailed post on his process for making toddler moms look like models.

He has his price list clearly visible on his website, and you will love the retro photo viewer he offers.

For someone who fell into boudoir photography by accident, he seems to be doing a hell of a job!

In this interview, Jason shares how four clients a month became a $200K photography business.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews.

I don’t market to everyone. I’m targeting a specific kind of person — someone who believes they’ll look better by taking care of themselves. If you don’t believe that, I don’t know what we have in common.

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

The whole game is discovery — just getting people to find out who you are. Once someone discovers you and feels a connection, everything else happens naturally.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and help you build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours—to build a more successful photography business.

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Jason shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

That’s the most ethical way I’ve found to get compensated for my worth. I’m going to put out the best thing I can for you — your job is simply to say no if it’s too much. I tell people that right up front.
— Jason Guy

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Jason, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

If you’ve ever had a client say “I love the photos, but I just can’t afford it right now,” this training will completely change the way you sell.

Join Richard and me this Thursday, November 6th, 2025, @ 8:00am AEDT for a live online workshop where he shares the exact in-house payment plan system that’s generating $6–7K per week in recurring revenue for his studio — with no third-party finance companies involved.

You’ll learn how to confidently offer flexible, ethical payment options that boost sales, smooth your cash flow, and turn “I can’t afford it” into bookings.

BIG Bonuses: When you register, you’ll also get instant access to Richard’s previous Advertise Like a MoFo and Sell Like a MoFo courses — both included free with your enrolment.

Investment: USD $197 (price doubles after the live session — and the bonuses disappear)

More details and register here: https://learn.photobizx.com/finance-like-a-mofo-registration/

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

All I do is try to help women get the best photos they can, and then I put that online. Some people will see my prices and say, ‘No way,’ and that’s fine. Others will go all the way down the rabbit hole, read everything, and realise I’m trying to do the best thing I can for them. Those are the people I attract — people who want the same.
— Jason Guy

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

I started to realise I was actually doing something kind of profound for people — changing the way they saw themselves and expanding their confidence. That was a really neat thing to do for someone, and honestly, if it wasn’t for that, I think I would’ve bailed out a long time ago.
— Jason Guy

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Jason Guy – Sonoma County Boudoir Photos

Jason Guy Photography

The maximum amount of clients I want each month is four. That’s it. I spend a lot of time with every client before, during, and after their shoot — helping them prepare, photographing them, and then doing all the edits myself. Every one of my sessions is me, start to finish.
— Jason Guy

Huge thanks to Jason for being so open and honest in this chat. His story — from painting contractor to running a six-figure boudoir studio — is proof that you can build a profitable business doing work that genuinely changes people’s lives.

He’s built success on his own terms by focusing on craft, client experience, and integrity — not volume, hype, or shortcuts.

I’d love to know what stood out for you — what’s one idea you’ll take into your own photography business after hearing this episode?

It’s as much about me wanting to work with them as it is them wanting to work with me. I only want to photograph people I genuinely like. I want them to feel good about the process, and I want to feel good too. It’s a two-way dialogue.
— Jason Guy

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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Yaneck Wasiek of www.wasiofaces.com and www.wasiodigital.com is today's incredible guest!

While travelling recently, I shared that I had visited Poland in one of the emails I sent to PhotoBizX listeners and members.

That email prompted a response from Yaneck, who I learned was originally from Warsaw. He grew up there and left Poland at 20.

I also learned he runs a $600k+/ year studio with his wife.

And he has a Facebook Group with over 1000 members focusing on business, and his WASIO Digital platform to help photographers with digital marketing.

His photography business started in 2017, when they lived and worked in a tiny studio. From here, they moved to a larger home and converted part of it to a studio space – which was still tight, but functional. And in 2020, they moved the studio out of their home and have a beautiful, spacious, purpose-built studio in Los Angeles, USA.

Focusing on headshots, his work is first class, with an easy-to-navigate website and packed with information to serve any client — I was  looking forward to learning the secrets of his success.

In this interview, Yaneck shares the simple systems that helped him build a $600K/year headshot photography business.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews.

I’d rather have four or five sessions every day and a full calendar than sit around waiting for premium clients who never book.

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

I don’t see myself as an artist. I’m a businessman who runs a photography studio. I love photographing, but I know my strength is in systems, consistency, and client experience.

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours – to build a more successful photography business.

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Yaneck shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

You can’t just sit behind your computer and wait for work. You have to create opportunities. Talk to people, show up, and be visible — that’s how everything started for us.

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Yaneck, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

If you’ve ever had a client say “I love the photos, but I just can’t afford it right now,” this training will completely change the way you sell.

Join Richard and me on Thursday, November 6th, 2025, @ 8:00am AEDT for a live online workshop where he shares the exact in-house payment plan system that’s generating $6–7K per week in recurring revenue for his studio — with no third-party finance companies involved.

You’ll learn how to confidently offer flexible, ethical payment options that boost sales, smooth your cash flow, and turn “I can’t afford it” into bookings.

BIG Bonuses: When you register, you’ll also get instant access to Richard’s previous Advertise Like a MoFo and Sell Like a MoFo courses — both included free with your enrolment.

Investment: USD $197 (price doubles after the live session — and the bonuses disappear)

More details and register here: https://learn.photobizx.com/finance-like-a-mofo-registration/

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

For corporate clients, consistency is everything — the lighting, the crop, the brightness, the background. When every photo looks identical, they don’t have to think twice about calling you again.

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

You can’t wait for things to happen. You have to create opportunities — talk to people, show up, and be seen. That’s how every good thing in my business has started.”

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Yaneck Wasiek Website

WASIO Digital

Yaneck Wasiek on LinkedIn

Yaneck Wasiek on Facebook

Grow Your Photography Business w/ WASIO Facebook Group

Yaneck Wasiek on Instagram

Episode 636: Ilana Wechsler – Simple Google Ad Strategies That Actually Generate Photography Bookings

Once a business builds a relationship with you, it’s not about price anymore — it’s risk management. They already know what to expect, you deliver consistently, and they don’t want to take the risk of hiring someone else.”

Huge thanks to Yaneck for being so open and generous in this chat. His story and the systems that enabled him to build a $ 600k-per-year headshot photography business are proof that you can grow a wildly profitable studio without burning out or losing the joy of what you do.

He’s built success on his own terms by focusing on systems, consistency, and genuine care for his clients — not hustle or hype.

I’d love to hear what resonated most with you — what’s one idea or shift you’ll take into your own photography business after hearing this episode?

When we moved to California, I didn’t wait for SEO. I went door-to-door, offering free headshots to hotels and law firms. One of those leads turned into a $150,000 client relationship.

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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A couple of months ago, I interviewed a UK-based photography business coach, Kenny Martin — also known as The Studio Doctor.

His recipe for success was to shoot portraits, focus on the numbers, get people in front of your camera as often as possible and give them the chance to spend more.

He and what he shared were a big hit with listeners.

Then he surprised me with this email…

Kenny says:

I never mentioned that my daughter Natalie is one of the top wedding photographers practising today: incredible work, incredible business and a completely different approach to most wedding photographers.

As well as being an awesome shooter she was one of my best salespeople and contributed £3.2 million over 7 years.

Then she moved from sales and went all in on weddings and has never looked back.

Top Fearless Photographer in Scotland, Top 10 wedding photographer in the UK, UK Wedding Photographer of the Year a couple of times and awards left, right and centre from other associations.

It's obvious how proud Kenny is of Natalie.

But what really sparked my interest, aside from her accolades and incredible portfolio… is why in the world would she be focusing on weddings when all I'm guessing she's been told is portraits are the way to go for a successful business.

In this interview, Natalie shares how she books £3,000+ wedding photography packages by leading with albums, not digital files… in fact, she doesn't even offer the digitals.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews.

I’ve never shot a wedding where the couple have the digital files included — the album comes first, always.
– Natalie Martin

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

I might make more money shooting portraits, but weddings give me joy — I’d honestly do them for free if I could.
– Natalie Martin

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours – to build a more successful photography business.

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Natalie shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

If you really want something, you’ll pay for it. I wanted to step out of the £2,000 bracket and attract clients who truly value what I do.
– Natalie Martin

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Natalie, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

I shoot 6,000 photos on a wedding day and deliver around 800. I’m ruthless — you’ve got to be to tell the story properly.
– Natalie Martin

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Here is the latest review…

★★★★★ The single biggest influence on my photography business!

Via Google reviews by New Zealand wedding and family photographer Rainer Macalister, in New Zealand on October 15th, 2025.

The PhotoBizX podcast has been the single biggest influence on my photography business since 2016.

The insights and information on the show are outstanding, and it's also how I've found the business coach and more in-depth courses that helped me grow my original business and now relaunch after a break.

Cannot recommend Andrew's work and the community he's built highly enough.

Natalie Martin Website

Natalie Martin on Facebook

Natalie Martin on Instagram

Episode 627: Kenny Martin – Profit Over Hype. Building a Sustainable Photography Business

I leave the prices to the end of the call. First, I talk about them — their story, their day, their families. By the time we get to price, they already feel connected.
– Natalie Martin

Huge thanks to Natalie for being so generous and real in this chat. Her story is proof that you can build a profitable, in-demand photography business without sacrificing the parts of it you love most. She’s built success on her own terms — by leading with passion, connection, and genuine care for her couples.

I’d love to know what resonated most with you — what’s one shift or idea you’ll take into your own business after hearing this episode?

I’m not trying to be the cheapest — I’m trying to be the photographer my couples really want. That’s where the value is.
– Natalie Martin

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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Trevor Dayley of www.magnetmod.com and www.trevordayley.com posted something interesting on Instagram recently – it was titled

“If I Were the Devil Trying to Ruin a Photographer’s Career.”

He told me (and I can see) it blew up—and in rolled the DMs, shares and comments.

Turns out a lot of photographers are feeling what he put into words: Doubt. Burnout. That nagging feeling you’re falling behind, even when you’re doing good work.

He says it sparked some honest conversations.

To give you a little more background… Trevor was a full-time wedding photographer. Has been shooting professionally for about 15 years and has photographed over 500 weddings.

He was voted one of the Top 100 Wedding Photographers by SLR Lounge — take one look at his work and you'll see why.

He now has a job at MagMod, where he works with photographers to help them create better images and run stronger businesses.

In this interview, Trevor shares how to build a thriving photography business without the social media grind.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews.

I think photographers need to stop worrying about the vanity metrics that when I say that, I'm referring mainly to, like subscribers, like the stuff that people see, like, oh, you know, he has 100,000 subscribers, and I only have 1000 for example. – Trevor Dayley

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

Anything you can do to serve and help other people, it's going to turn around and it's going to help you in the future. – Trevor Dayley

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours – to build a more successful photography business.

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Trevor shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

I would literally have a list of all the wedding coordinators out there in my area, and I would make sure to follow their stuff, and then I would comment whenever I see a post pop up, don't let one go by without commenting or liking it or both. – Trevor Dayley

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Trevor, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

The thing that people love to hear the most is their name and so when I'm shooting a bridal party…I will still say, “Hey, Stephanie, can you scoot in just a little bit?” “Hey Tom, can you move over just low?” So the moment I hear their names, when I arrive at that wedding and they're all getting ready, and I go around and say, “Okay, what are you guys' names?” I will remember those names, and I will use them as much as I can. And it is crazy. How, at the end of the night, how many people will say, “Trevor, you were the most amazing photographer today.” And it's like they haven't even seen a photo that I shot yet, right? But it's because of that experience that you were calling them their name throughout the wedding day and throughout the night…that's what generates business, is that friendship that you're creating with people. And that's why I love photography so much. – Trevor Dayley

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Trevor Dayley Website

MagMod Website

Trevor Dayley on Instagram

MagMod on Facebook

MagMod on Instagram

SLR Lounge | Photography Tutorials on YouTube

FJH Photography on YouTube

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

How to Win Friends & Influence People

Gratitude is one of those things that I think so often we fail to express as often as we should. And when we express that gratitude to people, it goes a long ways. – Trevor Dayley

Big thanks to Trevor for such an open and honest chat. In this interview, he shares the mindset shifts, habits, and relationship-building strategies that have helped him create a more meaningful, balanced, and successful photography career — one not defined by algorithms or hustle, but by connection, creativity, and purpose.

From simplifying flash to strengthening community, there’s a lot here that’ll make you rethink what real success looks like in this industry. I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway — what’s one thing you’re inspired to change after hearing Trevor’s story?

My biggest advice to people is find a network of friends, of, you know, two or three friends, and it could just be people locally, or it could be somebody on social media. – Trevor Dayley

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

Trevor, a few years ago, on his visit to Sydney, Australia!

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Nidhi Dahiya of www.nidscreations.com sent me a DM, which led to this incredible interview. She said in that message:

Hi Andrew! I just had my biggest month for portrait revenue in May, with USD$123.3k in sales.

Nidhi first appeared on the podcast for episode 462 in 2022.

At the time, she was working a full-time job, but expanded her photography business from a $30,000 annual turnover to over $750,000!

This was through a combination of headshots, families and senior photography sessions.

After some additional research for today's interview and following her message, the standout headline for me was how she achieved an average sale of $11,000 by offering multiple genres of photography per client. I couldn't wait to learn more about this process!

In this interview, Nidhi shares how to take branding and headshot client enquiries to $14K family portrait sales.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews.

I believe that everybody will spend 10,000 and up with me, and they do. If I feel like, “Oh, $10,000 sounds like a lot of money, I don't think I'm worth it,” or “My work is not good enough,” right? If I'm just living in my head, then I'm not going to attract that – Nidhi Dahiya

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

I feel like no artist should be a struggling artist. I want to erase that term from the face of earth, like every artist should be a millionaire. – Nidhi Dahiya

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours – to build a more successful photography business.

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Nidhi shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

My clients come to me because they really want to work with me… they're flexible as well because they want that quality work, and they know that nobody else can give it to them. – Nidhi Dahiya

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Nidhi, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

I don't think you have to niche down on a genre. You do have to niche down on something, though… we all need to niche down on that message. Our message needs to be consistent. – Nidhi Dahiya

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

My goal is to create this wall art piece, because this is something she's going to look every single day. This is also high margin… it's also my advertisement in their home. – Nidhi Dahiya

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Nids Creations Website

The Thrive Code – Education for Portrait Photographers by Nidhi Dahiya Facebook Group

Nids Creations on Facebook

Nids Creations on Instagram

Nidhi Dahiya Coaching on Instagram

Episode 462: Nidhi Dahiya – Focus on ROI and what makes you happy for photography business success

I can connect the emotion with money and just position my service as a solution to whatever pain point somebody is having… You can give me a problem, and I'll be like, you need a wall art that would solve problems. – Nidhi Dahiya

Big thanks to Nidhi for sharing how she’s built a million-dollar portrait business without relying on ads. From positioning yourself as the only choice in your market, to turning one booking into multiple genres, to the mindset shifts that make five-figure sales feel normal — there’s a stack of insights here. I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway — what’s the one change you’re excited to try after hearing Nidhi’s approach?

If we want to command high prices, we need to show value… if I don't make them feel like, ‘oh, I don't have an answer for that.' ‘Oh, how am I going to do this? There's no way I can do this myself.' I need you in life, that's what I want the client to feel. – Nidhi Dahiya

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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Ilana Wechsler of www.teachtraffic.com was first interviewed for episode 513 back in 2023 — and I’m thrilled to have her back.

Ilana specialises in helping business owners, including photographers, run profitable Google and Facebook ad campaigns — without needing to hire an expensive agency.

She has managed over $30 million in ad spend and now focuses on teaching simple, practical strategies that actually work.

Many photographers tell me that ads feel overwhelming or too expensive… Ilana’s here to show they don’t have to be.

Because when done right, ads can be one of the best ways to generate quality leads and bookings — attracting incredible clients who are already searching for photography.

In this interview, Ilana shares simple Google Ad strategies that actually generate photography bookings.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

If you’re on the fence about becoming a premium member, join with the $1 trial today and get access to the FULL interviews each week, a fantastic back catalogue of interviews, and have ALL future interviews delivered automatically to your phone or tablet. Plus, special member-only interviews.

Success with advertising is usually a process of starting small, getting the initial results so that the ads are paying for themselves, and then slowly increasing, scaling from that. – Ilana Wechsler

You'll also receive access to the members-only Secret Facebook Group, where you can connect with other Premium Members and interview guests to help, support and motivate you to take ideas you hear in each episode and put them into action. The group also has FB live video tutorials, role-play, and special live interviews. You will not find more friendly, motivated, caring and sharing photographers online. Seriously, that's not all.

There is one type of campaign which I know has worked really well for pretty much all the photographers that I've helped… which is what's called a dynamic search campaign… and it actually works incredibly well. – Ilana Wechsler

In addition to everything above, you'll get access to instructions on forming or joining a MasterMind Group with other premium members. These groups are super motivating, make you accountable, and build friendships with other pro photographers with motives similar to yours – to build a more successful photography business.

Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Ilana shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

If you can't convert those people into a potential customer, the solution is not to buy more traffic or do YouTube ads or do Facebook ads. The solution is to fix your website. – Ilana Wechsler

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Ilana, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

I check for any new iTunes or Google reviews each week, and it's always a buzz to receive these… for several reasons. Firstly, it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with the interviews and that they are helping you improve your photography business. That's awesome! Secondly, iTunes and Google are the most significant podcast search engines, and your reviews and ratings help other photographers find PhotoBizX. More listeners mean more interviews and, ultimately, a better show.

A very hyper-targeted Google search campaign with a presence in Google Maps, like an ad in the map pack is still the primary way that people find those types of services. – Ilana Wechsler

If you have left a review in the past, thank you! If you haven't and you'd like to, head to https://photobizx.com/itunes or https://photobizx.com/google. You can leave some honest feedback and a rating, which will help me and the show. I'll be sure to thank you on the show and add a link to your website or blog if you let me know the URL of your website and your name. Alternatively, if you've left a review for PhotoBizX and are looking for more backlinks to help your SEO, leave a review for the new Photography Xperiment Podcast. Email me your keywords or phrases and where you'd like me to link them.

The problem is that Google ads is a bit of a beast of an ad platform… there are literally a handful of strategies you need to do, and you can forget about the 80% of confusing stuff… just need to work on this part… and then forget about the rest. It's just so much noise. – Ilana Wechsler

Another great way to get a backlink to your site is to send a video testimonial. It doesn't need to be fancy, and your phone will be perfect. Click record and tell me how PhotoBizX has impacted you and your photography business.​

Here is the latest review…

★★★★★ I have loved PhotoBizX

Via Apple iTunes reviews by UK Award Winning Dog Photographer in Windsor and Ascot, Chris Miller, on September 20th, 2025.

I first discovered PhotoBizX when I was a keen amateur photographer.  I wanted to retire early from the IT industry, and back in 2018, I wasn’t sure if I was truly ready to slow down from the pace of the industry I had been part of for 40 years.  I started with the free version and very quickly transitioned to the Premium as I absorbed everything I possibly could.  I also went back to the early years of archives and, by the end of 2021, decided that a transition to a pet photographer was what I wanted.

I have loved PhotoBizX, everything you and the podcasts have done for me, and the literally hundreds of podcasts I have listened to over the past years. It’s down to you, your guests, your training, and my actions that have enabled me to achieve so much as a professional dog photographer.  I successfully transitioned from a full-time Tech and IT career to a multi-award-winning UK dog photographer in my early retirement.

In the first two years, I was photographing 60-100 dogs a year and achieved my LSWPP from the Society of Photographers as well.  I've achieved multiple awards for my dog photography. I’ve been on a couple of podcasts, and even the local BBC radio, too – none of which would have happened without PhotoBizX.  I literally replaced my Tech Industry hours and effort with total focus, dedication and determination as a professional dog photographer.

They say that artists never retire – I hope that’s true.  As I prepare for 2026 onwards, I have decided I want to have more time for me in retirement, and will be reducing my business and new client activities, and spending more time with my family and friends.  More time too for art and art history, guitar, ballroom dancing, and golf – although not at the same time!.

I will also continue my charitable work, trying to make a difference, fundraising through dog photography.  I will do everything I can to a professional standard, but it’s time for a little more me time.

As I prepare my plans for 2026, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to you, Andrew, and all the podcast guests. I’ve taken so much from the content, and I will be forever grateful for the opportunities I've had in these transitional years.  I certainly achieved so much more as a professional photographer being a premium member of PhotoBizX than I would have done had I tried going it alone.

Chris Miller of MIL Pet Photography

Teach Traffic Website

Teach Traffic on YouTube

Episode 513: Ilana Wechsler – Google Ads for photographers like you’ve never heard before

The beauty of Google Ads is they are incredibly consistent, whereas Facebook, it's like a bit of a roller coaster ride… Google ads is not like that. It is incredibly stable and consistent because of the nature of that intent. – Ilana Wechsler

Big thanks to Ilana for breaking down Google Ads in a way that actually makes sense for photographers. From avoiding the traps of Performance Max campaigns to knowing whether it’s your ads or your website holding back bookings, there’s a stack of practical insights here. I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway — what’s the one change you’re excited to make after hearing Ilana’s approach?

On Google search, that intent element just eliminates that variable. You know that they want a photographer in your area, and they are actively looking for it. – Ilana Wechsler

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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Maddie Mae of www.adventureinstead.com is a US-based elopement photographer… with a difference! She was one of the first, if not THE first, elopement photographers.

After shooting big weddings for 5 years, a couple booked her an elopement in the Rocky Mountains. She says this booking changed the course of her life and the trajectory of her business. It was elopements or bust from then on.

Fast forward to today, and she's photographed over 300 elopements in the last 10 years.

Has worked in over 40 countries, photographing weddings.

Take one look through her portfolio and you will die with envy… the locations, photography, couples and moments will blow you away.

In this interview, Maddie shares how to run a profitable destination elopement photography business.

Here's some more of what we covered in the interview:

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A really unique thing about eloping couples is that most of the time when they reach out to elopement photographers, they are much earlier on in their planning process than the point at which clients typically reach out to traditional wedding photographers. They don't typically have a date, they don't typically have a venue. Eloping clients are usually quite open and quite flexible. – Maddie Mae

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I've learned over time, and especially the more that I charge and I'm working with higher end clients, they expect and crave and want my vision. That's what they're hiring me for. They're hiring someone who has that vision and has ideas, so that takes the burden off of them from coming up with all the ideas. – Maddie Mae

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Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything from what Maddie shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, leave your thoughts in the comments below; let me know your takeaways and what you plan to implement in your business based on what you heard in today's episode.

I'm very proud of my business. It's taken me a long time to really learn by trial and error, the marketing, branding, sales process, back end that leads to me be able to consistently and sustainably do this. – Maddie Mae

If you have any questions I missed, a specific question you’d like to ask Maddie, or a way to thank her for coming on the show, feel free to add them in the comments area below.

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The best way to show up in AI search is to have good SEO, because that's where AI is pulling this information from. It's from the web. It's from Google search results. That's where they're looking for stuff. – Maddie Mae

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The first step in being able to book elopements of any kind is really understanding what they are, and, number two, believing that they are just as valid and important of a wedding day, deserving as just as much photography coverage… that is like key to being able to brand yourself for them, market yourself for them, price yourself for them. – Maddie Mae

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★★★★★ The things they share are insane!

Via Google reviews by Central Coast family photographer, James White, in Australia on September 20th, 2025.

Honestly, where do I start?

I first listened to Andrew back in 2021, and then, well, life happened, and my membership lapsed. Fast forward to a month ago, and I came back to PBX, and honestly, I've not looked back.

Andrew is easily the best host I've had the pleasure of listening to, he asks questions I want asked without me being there. The quality of his guests and the things they share are insane. Most podcasts hold back and don't give away the good stuff unless you sign up for their multi-thousand-dollar course… not Andrew; his guests share everything. It has transformed my business and my mindset.

Thank you Andrew, a true legend of the industry. I can't wait to see where the podcast and the community go from here. Worth the tiny annual subscription fee 1,000 times over!

Adventure Instead Website

Thrive: The Business of Unconventional Weddings & Elopement Course

Adventure Instead on Instagram

Adventure Instead on Facebook

Weddings & Wanderlust – Adventure Instead Facebook Group

Maddie Mae on YouTube

Adventure Instead on Pinterest

Quaderno

My website is the hub of all of my marketing, any marketing I'm doing anywhere, it's all pointing to my website. – Maddie Mae

Big thanks to Maddie for sharing everything she did — the wins, the challenges, and the things that really moved the needle for her. From handling crazy travel schedules to building trust that keeps new client inquiries coming in, and letting SEO quietly do the heavy lifting… there’s a lot to take in. I’d love to hear about your biggest takeaways — what’s the one thing you’re keen to try after hearing Maddie’s story?

I love finding the most efficient ways to market my business, and best ways to serve my clients, to be able to charge really profitable rates that are sustainable for me and that I think to teach that to other photographers, that we can all be running sustainably profitable businesses and support our families. – Maddie Mae

That’s it for me this week; I hope everything is going well for you in life and business!

Thanks for listening—speak soon,

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